Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-01
SHE SAW THE SULTAN.
An English Lady Has y Queer Interview
with the Turkish Ruler.

with n Turktsh kuier.
Lord and Lady = arrived at Con.
stantinople in lS41. They called on the
ambassador, Lord Ponsonby, and Lady
- requested his excellency to present
her TO the sultan.
AS the presentation Of a European lady
to his imperial majesty had never been
heard Of in those days, Lord Ponsonby
declined to take steps to meet the wishes
Of the fair lady, on the plea that such an
unprecedented request might give annoy.
ance to the sultan. Lady was, how
ever, determined to gain her point, and
also to show Lord Ponsonby that IL he
had not sufficient influence to obtain such
a special favor from the sultan another
representative might be found who would
pay more courteous attention to her
wishes.
Reshid Pasha, having made known 10
the sultan that q person had arrived at
Censtantinople with a wonderful col
lection of most valuable jewelry, asked
whether his majesty would like to sec
them.
The following conversation is said to
have taken place:
Sultan-Let the jewelry be brought
and prices stated.
Reshid-This person never trusts the
jewelry to any one, and would have to
come in person.
Sultan-Bring the jeweler.
Reshid lin a hesitating manner)-I
beg your majesty's pardon for indelicacy,
but it is-it is-a female il was thought
improper to speak about any woman to
the sultan and she always carries the
jewels on her person when she wishes to
dispose of them for sale, and never puts
them in a case.
Sultan-Bring her, and let her put
them all on. You come also to inter-
pref.
Reshid returned and told the baron he
might inform Lady - that she would
be presented at a private audience by
him, but that the sultan, having heard OF
the fame of her jewelry, had particu-
larry requested she would put it all on,
and he 1.-THE pasha} hoped she would raise
no objection to such "a strange request.
Lady - was very good natured, and
being much amused at the condition
made by the sultan, consented TO put ON
all her most valuable jewelry.
On arrival at the palace Reshid Pasha
conducted Lady = into the presence
Of the sultan. Her dress glittered with
diamonds, pearls, t~urquoises and other
precious stones.
"Pekky-good," said the sultan Gas
Lady - courtesied); ''she has brought
magnificent jewels"
Reshid turning to the lady)-His
majesty graciously bids you welcome.
Lady - bowed and expressed heI
thanks in French.
Reshid Cinterpreting)-She says she
has other jewelry, but could not put on
all.
Sultan-Ask her what is the price of
that diamond necklace?
Reshid-His majesty inquiries whether
this is your first visit to Constantinople?
Lady ii is my first visit, and ]
am delighted with all l have seen.
Reshid to Sultan)-She asks 1000, 0C0
piasters.
pultdH- lndt Is tOO uluCu.
Reshid Ito Lady -)-His majesty
asks whether you have seen the mosques.
If not, he offers you a firman.
Lady = expresses her thanks.
Sultan-What price does she put on
that set of turquoises?
Reshid Ito Lady)-His majesty says
that perhaps you would like a walk in
the garden.
Lady - expresses her thanks, and
would like to see the garden.
Reshid-She says 400, 900 p~iasters.
Sultan-Take her away; l shall not
give such prices.
Reshid Ito Lady -)-His majesty
graciously expresses satisfaction at having
made your acquaintance.
Lady - courtesies low and with
draws from his majesty's presence to
visit the garden with the amiable and
courteous Reshid Pasha. -Murray's Maya
elmo